Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 7:14:59 AM
JOHNSTOWN - High school students enrolled in Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES’ Engineering Technology program can earn college credits at Fulton-Montgomery Community College as they complete the two-year curriculum steeped in nanotechnology and semiconductor manufacturing.
A National Science Foundation grant helped create the seamless career pathway between high school and college.
The program equips high school students with the science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills and ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 7:05:33 AM
By CAITLIN STEWART
Special to the Express
LAKE PLEASANT - After a morning of deliberation, judges Elizabeth Mangle, manager of the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District, and volunteer Kathy Stewart chose the winners of the 2011 Conservation Field Day fifth-grade essay and sixth-grade poster contests.
This year’s countywide first place essay contest winner is Joyellen Trezise of Lake Pleasant Central School, and the countywide first place poster contest winner is Maria Black ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 7:20:12 AM
Wells Central School
Wells Central School has announced its first quarter honor roll as follows.
HIGH HONORS
Grade 12: Desiree Gallup, Olivia Hinds, Shelby Hoffman, Emily Michienzi, Michael Rhodes, Macala Vrooman.
Grade 11: Jacob Boni, Jacob Earley, Larissa Earley, James Hoffman, Steven Mayer, Bobbi-Jo Page, Kayla Warner, Brittany Woodward.
Grade 10: Matt Michienzi, Breanna Mayer, Sean O’Connor, Jessica Rhodes, Elizabeth Speece, Steven Tomlinson, Seth Weaver.
Grade 9: Adrian Collado, Gab ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 7:01:15 AM
Lake Pleasant Central School
Lake Pleasant Central School has announced its Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2011-12 school year as follows.
Grade 1: Nathan Greco, 92; Chase Smith, 91; Maya Virgil, 91; Malachi Worral, 90.
Grade 2: Samuel Deibler, 92.5; George Hoffman, 91.7; Mason Kruggel, 92.6; Carter Orr, 92.8; Asher Worral, 89.5.
Grade 3: Ethan Marshall, 93.85; Caleb J. Rondeau, 96.18; Kyla Kristiansen, 92.03; Daniel Johnson, 92.02; Willa A. Perkins, 94.83; Joshua A. Griffith, 91.55; ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 7:07:39 AM
Indian Lake Central School recognizes the following:
First Quarter Attendance Designation (missing three or fewer classes in one quarter): Macie Smith, Cheyenne Wilder, Shannon Farrell, Colin Farrell, Taylor Wells, Abby Darling, Sydney and Morgan Hinckley, Jessica Bain, Shawn Zahray, Matt Moore, Richard Corrow and Alyssa Cuthbert.
2010-11 NYS Grades 3-8 State Assessments - Level 4:
Math - Macie Smith, Andrew Brown, Josiah Voorhees and Ben Hinckley;
Science 4 - Sam Butterfield, Bryce Hutchins, La ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 7:25:05 AM
Long Lake Central School District has announced its First Quarter Honor Roll for the 2011-2012 school year.
High honor students have achieved academic averages of 89.5 and up. Honor students have averages of 84.5 to 89.4.
HIGH HONORS: Alex Signell, Karmen Howe, Leif Roalsvig, Ethan Bush, Eve Tobey, Madison Miller, Henry Sandiford, Curtis Seaman, Shaneka Burch, Ranya Hamdan, Emily Gagnier, Megan Pickering, Prudence Dechene, Jill Miller, Meg Smith, Emily Waters and Zachary Ruland.
HONORS: Syana Sa ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:59:51 AM
Indian Lake Central School has announced its honor rolls for the first quarter of the 2011-12 school year.
Students must attain an average of at least 92.5 to achieve high honors and 87.5 to 92 for honors.
HIGH HONORS
Grades 3-5: Aidan Atwell, Alexis Jackson, Emily DeShaw, James Zumpano and Kylie Cannan.
Grades 6-8: Macie Smith and Andrew Brown.
Grades 9-12: Cheyenne Wilder, Shannon Farrell, Pamela Bennett, Andrea Brown, Robert Miller, Colin Farrell, Jessica Bain, Colleen Pine, Chelsea Walters, ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 7:00:05 AM
Piseco Common School District would like to recognize the following students for their academic achievement for the first quarter of the 2011-2012 school year.
A grade point average of 93 percent or higher is needed to achieve the Principal’s List. A GPA of 90-92.9 percent is needed for the Honor Roll. Congratulations to every student who achieved these goals.
PRINCIPAL’S LIST
Grade 1: Rylee Bartholomew, Grace Dorr, Henry Dorr and Hannah Hilligrass.
Grade 2: Parker Abrams, Arietta Ha ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 7:36:39 AM
Piseco Elementary School students pose with veterans of the United States armed forces Nov. 9 during special events in honor of Veterans Day Nov. 11. Fourteen area veterans came to the school for a flag-raising ceremony, student presentations and lunch.
Last Updated: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 7:02:36 AM
By PETE KLEIN
Express News Staff
INDIAN LAKE - The world is rapidly changing, and to meet those changes the Indian Lake Central School Board of Education was presented with a report from the Technology Committee Oct. 18.
Teachers Susan Norris, Jim Pine and George DeChant presented an overview of the report, which outlines how students will be trained at an early age to be adept at using digital technology to advance their learning in math and English Language Arts, formerly known as the ‘ ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 7:28:36 AM
LAKE PLEASANT - In its 32nd year, the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District's Conservation Field Day continues to teach students about the importance of environmental conservation.
Ninety-eight students from Inlet Common, Lake Pleasant Central, Wheelerville Union Free, Long Lake Central, Wells Central and Piseco Common school districts arrived at the SWCD office Sept. 22 armed with notebooks and ready to hike the Nature Trail to six presentation stations.
Town of Indian Lake Super ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 6:54:31 AM
By PETE KLEIN
Express News Staff
INDIAN LAKE - Over 20 parents and some students came to the Indian Lake Central School Board of Education meeting last week to demand changes in the rules determining eligibility for the Honor Roll and High Honor Roll.
A new policy instituted by Principal David Snide and approved by Superintendent Mark Brand adds an attendance component, preventing students from making the High Honor Roll if they are absent three or more days during a marking period and from mak ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 7:34:37 AM
By CHRISTINE LAROCQUE
Special to the Express
LONG LAKE - Wow, look at this.” “Quick, take a picture.” “What does deciduous mean?”
These were the exclamations heard throughout the day at Long Lake Central School as the elementary classes ventured outside for the first annual “Art and the Environment Fun Day” Monday, June 20.
This day gave students a chance to utilize natural resources and encouraged them to engage in observation, cooperation, listening a ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 6:58:41 AM
Piseco Elementary School
PISECO - The faculty and staff of Piseco Elementary School have acknowledged the following students for outstanding academic achievement.
PRINCIPAL’S LIST
93% and above
Grade 1: Jack Germain, Bentley Lane, Arietta Hallock.
Grade 2: Anna Hallock.
Grade 3: Skyler Dorr.
HONOR ROLL:
90-93%
Grade 2: Morgan Lane, Jeremiah Pierce.
Grade 4: Zoe Bartholomew, Alexa Hallock, Jenna Parslow.
Grade 6: Madeline Pierce.
Last Updated: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 7:12:48 AM
Indian Lake Central School was honored to host a recent visit from Marion Blumenthal Lazan, a Holocaust survivor and author of “Four Perfect Pebbles,” a memoir of her childhood. She spent over six years in Nazi concentration camps. Students in grades 6-12 listened as Blumenthal Lazan talked about her experiences during the Holocaust. Generally students read passages about this event or see movie clips, but this was something each will not soon forget.
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 7:33:03 AM
By CRISTINE MEIXNER
Express Editor
WELLS - It was standing room only at the Wells Central School Class of 2011 graduation Friday, with every chair taken and standing people lining the walls.
Noting she has spent 14 years looking at the same faces, Salutatorian Samantha Bartholf added, “but it’s not every school where you can go down to the elementary wing and say ‘hi’ to your favorite second-grade teacher.”
She added, “It’s kind of terrifying to be 18&r ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 7:15:29 AM
Indian Lake Central School
Indian Lake Central School District has announced the honor rolls for the fourth quarter of the 2010-11 school year.
To achieve high honors a student must attain at least a 92.5 academic work average.
For honors, an average of 87.5 is necessary.
The following students are to be congratulated.
HIGH HONORS
Grades 3-5: Shelby Benton, Eliza Mahoney, Kristina Oliver.
Grades 6-8: Cheyenne Wilder, Chase Hutchins.
Grades 9-12: Morgan Hinckley, Sydney Hinckley, Morgan King, ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 7:01:28 AM
Two sixth-graders graduated Piseco Elementary School Wednesday evening, Madeline Pierce, left, and Isabel Abrams. Madeline is a daughter of Scott and Becky Pierce and Isabel is the daughter of Karl and Laura Abrams.
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 6:57:51 AM
By CRISTINE MEIXNER
Express Editor
SPECULATOR - Superintendent of Schools Ernest Virgil opened Thursday’s graduation ceremony at Lake Pleasant Central School with laughter when he made the annual “Mr. Virgil Awards.”
Seth Weaver, whom Virgil said was astounded at the $5 tab for a bottle of Coke at a professional baseball game in New York City, got a bottle of Coke.
“Matt Michienzi went to the prom and got a concussion,” Virgil said, before handing him a helmet.
The ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 7:58:10 AM
Fifty-two Hamilton County high school seniors will graduate in ceremonies next week at Indian Lake Central School, Long Lake Central School, Town of Webb School and Wells Central School.
Other local schools are holding elementary and junior high school graduation and moving up exercises.
INDIAN LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL has 17 graduates this year. Graduation will begin at 12 p.m. in the school gym Saturday, June 25. Murphy Farrell is the valedictorian and Zakari LeBlanc is the salutatorian. Eighth Gra ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 7:59:16 AM
Long Lake’s graduating senior, Stephen Pitcher, plans on attending Onondaga Community College to study electrical engineering.
Stephen has been a member of the LLCS Student Council, an active member in a local church, held a job with a local business over a number of years, played varsity basketball for the Long Lake / Indian Lake Orange and in his senior year participated in the Electrathon Car Club whose car placed second at a special race at Watkins Glen.
As a history buff, Stephen was ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 7:47:21 AM
Wells Central School has announced its top two graduating students, Ryan Woodward and Samantha Bartholf.
Ryan Woodward, son of David and Jennifer Woodward of Wells, has been named valedictorian of the Wells Central School Class of 2011.
Ryan has been enrolled in the Early Admissions Program at Fulton-Montgomery Community College for the past two years. In addition to completing all the requirements for his high school graduation, Ryan will obtain an associate’s degree with honors from FMCC ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 7:42:51 AM
Indian Lake Central School students in grades Pre-K through 5 entertained family, friends and members of the community with a great concert and examples of some of their artwork while the last votes were being counted on the school budget Tuesday, May 17. The rousing finale included all the students, who had great fun with an exuberant song and dance.
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 7:16:45 AM
MICHELLE FRENSSEN from Lake Pleasant has been named to the State University of New York at Geneseo’s Dean’s List for the spring semester 2011.
To be on the list a student must have achieved a 3.5 grade point average while taking at least 12 credit hours.
MANDY WEAKLEY of Cold Brook has been named to the Dean’s List at Nazareth College of the Spring 2011 semester. She is a junior at the college.
A student’s grade point average must be 3.5 or above, and s/he must complete ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 7:11:53 AM
Indian Lake Central School
The third quarter honor rolls at Indian Lake Central School have been announced. To achieve high honors a student must attain at least a 92.5 average on academic work. For honors an average of 87.5 to 92.4 is necessary.
HIGH HONORS
Grades 3-5: Macie Smith, Callie Roberts, Shelby Benton, Eliza Mahoney, Kristina Oliver, Bryce Hutchins, Lauren Johnson.
Grades 6-8: Cheyenne Wilder, Andrew Brown.
Grades 9-12: Morgan Hinckley, Sydney Hinckley, Morgan King, Kaylyn Bennett, ...
